Pat Forde Asks Eric Devendorf Why People Love to Hate Him
1-liner, College Basketball, ESPN March 23rd. 2009, 10:30amEric Devendorf: Who knew that this list would get so much play? Dan Patrick found it humorous. We went on TV to talk about. And ESPN’s Pat Forde asked Eric Devendorf about it: “If being The Villain of College Basketball bothers Devendorf, he hides it well. But once you get past the endless ink, the ant-line beard, the smirk, the occasional potty mouth and an altercation with a girl that nearly cost him the season, everybody’s a-hole insists he’s an a-OK guy. ‘I don’t know if it’s because of the tattoos or my competitive spirit … But sometimes people can get the wrong idea about a person. Off the court I’m a whole different person. I’m a good dude, man. I’m a down-to-earth dude.’”
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March 23rd, 2009 at 10:35 am
on TV to talk about
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March 23rd, 2009 at 10:37 am
I’m a good dude, man. I’m a down-to-earth dude. I love hitting women. What’s wrong with that?
March 23rd, 2009 at 10:39 am
Or that you jack girls.
Toe-may-toe, Tah-mot-toe.
March 23rd, 2009 at 10:45 am
TBL’s sopranoesque timbre plays better in print, I think.
March 23rd, 2009 at 10:46 am
TBL, you blamed a lot of things on “the internet”, like an angry old man would. Sweet interview though, that fox news anchor was annoying.
Lists Rule!!!
March 23rd, 2009 at 10:47 am
lookin ok TBL, coulda straightened that tie out though.
March 23rd, 2009 at 10:47 am
If the one commenter’s account of the girl hitting story found on the Dan Patrick link is true, I don’t see anything wrong with what Devendorf did. That’s not to say he isn’t a douche, but at least he isn’t a woman beater.
March 23rd, 2009 at 10:48 am
Wow, that interview was kind of surreal.
Nice job, TBL.
March 23rd, 2009 at 10:51 am
ill, what did it say?
March 23rd, 2009 at 10:51 am
Next, we’d like to see video of one of your rec league games.
March 23rd, 2009 at 10:55 am
Okay, for those that don’t know even this writer, here is how the Devendorf situation went down: He was driving in a car and this drunk girl was in front of it. He asked her to move out of the way, and she said no. To which he replied, “do you know who the **** I am” and she said “so, I still am not moving”. To which he replied, “I am not going to hit you with my car, so move”. Tio which she replied, “NO!”. So he got out of his car, and pushed her out of the middle of the street. Got in his car and left. And all of her friends, who were most likely drunk also, were like, “you should get him in trouble”. And thats what she did. And thats also why he wasnt suspended for that long, and got to keep his scholarship. So there you have it all, and Dumb writer who wont do research and just try to mar someone’s reputation. The shame of the internet today…
March 23rd, 2009 at 10:55 am
TBL with the suit. LOL! Dont hurt em’. This type of shit is gonna land you a job with Fox Sports.
March 23rd, 2009 at 10:56 am
thanks, mike.
March 23rd, 2009 at 10:56 am
@ill
well, that doesnt sound that bad. makes me feel bad for calling him a woman beater all weekend.
March 23rd, 2009 at 10:57 am
TBL, you can now officially never make fun of Bill Simmons’ voice.
March 23rd, 2009 at 10:58 am
Comparing Devendorf to a Cobra Kai made me like him a little more.
March 23rd, 2009 at 10:59 am
“do you know who the **** I amâ€
Ok, I think uttering that is worse than the alleged transgression.
A Karate Kid reference?
March 23rd, 2009 at 10:59 am
Hell yea we do.
March 23rd, 2009 at 11:00 am
Speaking of Simmons he’s on Adam Corolla’s podcast again today. More potty mouth!
March 23rd, 2009 at 11:00 am
i cant get the video to work. damnit
March 23rd, 2009 at 11:01 am
tbl: Great job. Don’t let the haters get you down. As far as I know, none of these geniuses were on Fox or Dan Patrick this week. Tampa’s right: you may become the blog world’s “go to guy” for mainstreamer media’s attempt to get the “pulse of the fan”
March 23rd, 2009 at 11:04 am
Devendorf has been doing these on court antics for 3 years. I’m sure the fact that the Orange are actually good has blown this out of proportion. The first question in the press conference yesterday was asking Devendorf about posing after hitting a 3. I mean, give me a break. He’s a kid. I don’t see anyone asking Terrence Williams about posing after a dunk against Siena.
March 23rd, 2009 at 11:04 am
As far as I know, no one was hating. Pointing out that TBL has a high voice isn’t hating, I’m sure he’d admit it himself.
March 23rd, 2009 at 11:09 am
True, my problem is that they let Basketball players do whatever, but they wont let football players dive into the endzone.
March 23rd, 2009 at 11:11 am
How often does david lessa write? I always figured TBL in the comments was Jason “guns” McIntyre
March 23rd, 2009 at 11:13 am
Who’s David Lessa?
March 23rd, 2009 at 11:15 am
don’t know, he is mentioned in the about section at the top of the page
March 23rd, 2009 at 11:17 am
great interview TBL. I would have gone with a different color tie, but that is just me.
awesome. good fucking stuff
March 23rd, 2009 at 11:17 am
cracker jack – i just did a cursory search on this site for “bill simmons” and “voice” and i dont think i’ve made a comment about it. this has to do with me mostly not watching him on TV/listening to his podcasts. i honestly dont know what he sounds like, just some of the bashing i’ve read on the net.
as for the other criticisms … hey, you put yourself out there, you open yourself up. fire away.
March 23rd, 2009 at 11:19 am
Lessa is my college buddy – he helped start the site, does all the tech work. was a much better athlete than i was back in his prime.
he occasionally comments here as “the big deal”
March 23rd, 2009 at 11:22 am
ahh i see.
March 23rd, 2009 at 11:24 am
Loved the Cobra Kai comparison to Devendorf.
TBL, I’m sensing big things coming down the pike for you.
Next time, load up on the red power tie. You’re ready for it, my man.
Nice!
March 23rd, 2009 at 11:36 am
TBL, dont misunderstand. I enjoyed the interview. I didnt mean to say you ever had made fun of Simmons, the voice just reminded me of him.
March 23rd, 2009 at 11:44 am
Devendorf is a honkey.
March 23rd, 2009 at 12:40 pm
Great TV appearance TBL, but two things disappoint me:
1. You wore sleeves.
2. You were on Fox Business and didn’t once mention any doom and gloom.
Other than that, great stuff.
March 23rd, 2009 at 3:53 pm
Weren’t the Cobra Kai all rich white kids from Beverly Hills, and isn’t Devendorf white trash from Bay City, Michigan?